In the fall of 2020, the County prioritized four business sectors that were experiencing significant numbers of COVID-19 outbreaks, complaints, and violations for the pilot Public Health Councils program. Prioritized sectors included apparel manufacturing, food manufacturing, warehousing and storage, and restaurants; a fifth sector, groceries and supermarkets, was later added.
Public Health Councils are comprised of workers that conduct peer-to-peer education with their co-workers, identify potential Health Officer Orders (HOOs) violations, and work to increase HOO compliance at their worksite.
Interested in learning more about creating a Public Health Councils at your worksite? Email: DPH-PHCouncils@ph.lacounty.gov
Sections on this page:
Public Health Issues
Call Center: (888) 700-9995
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Submit an online complaint
Report Suspected COVID-19 Outbreaks
Employers can report outbreaks to Public Health using the online SPOT portal (24/7) or by phone (213) 240-7821 (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm)
File a Complaint of Employer Retaliation
Call Center: 1-800-593-8222
Submit an online complaint
Resources
Additional Public Health Council (PHC) Information
COVID-19 Response Plan
L.A. County Health Officer Orders
Workplace Guidance and Resources
Employers/Businesses
- Best Practices for Businesses and Employers
- Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace
- A Guide For Protecting The Health and Safety of Domestic Workers | Español
- Ventilation, Filtration, and Air Quality in Indoor Environments
- COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulation FAQs on Ventilation
- Guidance for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
Workers
- COVID-19 Safety: Workers’ Rights in California
- Worker Protections During a COVID-19 Outbreak | Español
- Staying Safe at Work During a COVID-19 Outbreak Poster | Español | 한국어 | Tagalog
- Covid-19: Symptoms & What to do if you are sick
- Long COVID-19 & Workers | Español
- Employees with COVID-19 or Exposed to COVID-19: Return to Work
CAL OSHA
Testing
- COVID-19 Testing: How to Get a Test
- Know Your Testing Options
- USPS COVIDTests.gov | Español
- Check if Your COVID-19 Tests’ Expiration Date Has Been Extended | Español
Vaccine Resources
- LA County Vaccines Website
- LA County COVID-19 Vaccine Website | Español
- Schedule your COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Here | Español
- Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record Portal
Medicines to Treat COVID-19
Environmental Health (EH)
- Environmental Health: Information & Resources
- Submit Public Health Complaints to EH Here
- Submit a COVID-19 Outbreak Here
Anti-Retaliation Rights & Resources
- LA County Health & Safety Anti-Retaliation Information
- Submit Public Health Retaliation Complaint Here
- Anti-Retaliation Ordinance
Silicosis
- LA County Silicosis Website
- What Workers Need to Know About The Dangers of Silica Dust Flyer | Español
- CDPH Silica Safety Resources for Stone Fabricators | Español
Training & Technical Assistance Resources
Background Materials
The Public Health Councils Program was initiated in response to a motion from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on November 10, 2020. Learn more about the history of the Public Health Councils Program and the related Anti-Retaliation Ordinance by reviewing the Board motions and staff reports linked below:
Board Motions:
- Establishing the Public Health Councils Program to Keep LA County Safe and Protect Workers for Retaliation (November 10, 2020)
- Establishing the County Public Health Councils Program (September 1, 2020)
- Expanding the Monitoring of Compliance with County Health Office Order in the Workplace to Slow COVID-19 Transmission (July 21, 2020)
Staff Reports:
- Preventing Retaliation for Reporting Public Health Violations (November 24, 2020)
- Interim Report on Expanding Worker Protections in Los Angeles County (November 18, 2020)
- Establishing the County Public Health Councils Program (November 5, 2020)
- Expanding the Monitoring of Compliance with County Health office Orders in the Workplace to Slow COVID-19 Transmission (August 6, 2020)
Awards
- 2022 NACo Achievement Award Winner
- 2022 NACCHO Model Practice Award Winner
- 2022 L.A. County Productivity & Quality Traditional Plaque Award Winner
